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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
6
Maine House speaker Hon William L Bonney of Portland visited Bath as a business guest. Local social rounds note residents returning from Portland, civic events, shipyard matters, Liberty Bond rallies and various Bath and area social and military updates.
A large oblong buffet lunch counter is being installed in the former sales room by Edward Morse. There will also be tables. Abdou Narsif Attaya, a Morse High School graduate of 1917, is visiting town en route to Porto Prince, Haiti, for business with the American Foreign.
About 45 Phippsburg residents heard Col. Wriston urge retention of the controversial building code at a Saturday public hearing. Wriston called the code simple and misunderstood, arguing it protects freedoms by restraining some actions. Nancy Spinney questioned the code’s motive but later admitted Winston’s aim to continue the ordinance.
John W. Coombs of Bath Trust Co outlines a Maine based loan program for deserving college students. Up to 500 per year for three years to residents who have completed freshman year, with 80 percent bank guarantee and a 42 month repayment timeline after graduation.
The obituary recalls a Georgetown resident who, despite total blindness for eight years, supported an aging uncle for a year and later joined her sister in Robinhood. She valued order, knitting, and resourcefulness, and after an operation regained sight in one eye. Funeral at First Baptist Georgetown with interment Oak Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters and relatives in Stoneham and Revihood.
Nequasset Auxiliary staging a supper and summer sale at the Conpretational church with Mrs Bertram Crocker and Mrs Charles Hales as leads. President Reginald Stacey presided over a business meeting outlining plans. Tea served. attendees included Vina Molson Ethel Reed Amy Cromwell Ruth Leeman and others. Tickets available from local merchants in Bath for the fund drive to support community betterment.
The charter banquet will feature Jaycees president and Norman Martin state vice president head table guests including city officials Stanley W Judkins Edward F Cox and chamber leaders Heather McClure Miss Bath Carol Bartels Miss Maine and T Turpy Schulten. A Dreamers entertainment program is planned with Bath’s young recording artists. Public invited to attend.
The Bath County race lists Harold D Perry for county treasurer, Sheriff Truman Bo Wallace, County Attorney Arthur D Dole Fopsham, David Klickstein, County Commissioner Harry S Larrabee, and Bath State Representative nominees Jeph Po Nolan Edwin T Pert. Also named are class towns Bowdoin Bow Downshion Georgetown Richmond Coola Bo McEwen Bow doinham Arrowestre Phippsburg Topsham Wet Bath Woolwich Carlton Reed Jr Woolwich.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an order to qualify for a wear accreditation. The readable text mentions accreditation processes and ongoing actions by unnamed authorities, with limited specifics about dates, names, or places. The item appears as a terse continuation of a longer article.
Local 6 notified the NLRB they would consent to an election on May 15 to choose among three options for representation at Iron Works. The NLRB had previously turned down the petition but the group said the question of representation remains. Union officials said an unfair labor complaint by Local 6 was withdrawn to clear the way for the vote.
RS workers voted to end a four week strike and have been working without a contract since December 8. The labor action began after wage and benefit disputes, with union representatives stating talks stalled and management not providing a new agreement.
Public participation emphasized by the Pine Tree Council across a 10 county region. Campaigns include funding efforts tied to community chests and united funds, inviting broad support and engagement from local communities.
Winlow T. Porter owner of WMMS addressed the Friday meeting of the Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid. He spoke on radio’s varied programs while hostesses Ruth Henry Percy Batley and Susan Reed assisted. The group discussed a rummage sale and future meetings were planned and announced by Mrs Maria Carltons.
John P Carey, a Maine lawyer with decades in Bath, has been confirmed as the first Superior Court justice from Sagadahoc County. Carey, who graduated from Bates College and Boston area schools, was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1923. He served as Bath County attorney and as attorney for the Maine State Liquor Commission, and held leadership roles in local fraternal and civic groups. He sits on Bath Memorial Hospital’s board of trustees and is vice president of Bath Savings Institution.
Continuation notes that only a small minority would be affected by a plan aimed at improving classroom instruction. Officials say the board’s favorable action could push the program forward for implementation by next fall.
A shortened readable notice reports personnel changes in radar defense programs. Retired staff join Vela and Sut projects as new hires, with roles unspecified but linked to ongoing radar testing and deployment initiatives.
The Petates case lists orders for notices to interested parties and publication in Bath for three weeks, with dates for hearings and allowances. It names administrators and heirs, including Georgia Rh Fon Marney, George HW Fox, and Ethel Po, plus others, and notes final accounting entries and appointment motions.
Bath Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will join the Maine and New Hampshire conclave May 24 25 at Wentworth by the Sea Newcastle NH. About 500 DeMolay members are expected for business sessions sport events parade and crowning Miss DeMolay. Final ceremonies Sunday include a dance service and Masonic Temple sessions with awards and officer installations.
Survey cards for a downtown development plan invite residents and nearby communities to comment, promising confidentiality with a brief, non numbered form. The message notes the survey’s value hinges on return rates and mentions Chief Mathieu and family relocating to 29 Office Drive as well as his posting aboard the USS Gainard.
Probate notices announce estates of Clark, Rogers, Moody, Warren, Fogg, and Fitchen in Bath Sagadahoc county. Executrices and administrators request final accounts and licenses for real estate conveyance. The court orders publication for three weeks ending in May and sets probate hearings.
Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County certifies that a person was appointed Executor and Guardian on April 1998. The appointment names William F. Foley Jr of Bath as guardian and indicates qualification by fil and same date.
Martha A Tinney of Bath and others named executors administrators and guardians in Sagadahoc County probate records with appointments and qualifications dated April 1 1958 March 11 1958 and March 25 1958 including Harold F Woodward Clyde A Mallett Gerad Francis Cloutier Camille C Revers and Elmer Cameron all listed by register Larkara L Brewer in Augusta Maine.
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